Thread: Tomato allergy?
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Old March 8, 2010   #9
Fert1
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I will sometimes get a rash from touching tomato plants. So yes, that can definitely happen. Eating the actual tomatoes does not cause that same problem. The plant does release an irritant to discourage insects. Sounds like you're allergic to it like me.

It helps if you wash your hands really well after touching the plants, (or any other part of you that touched the plants).
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